Overview

• Flussbad Berlin will hold a water-based demonstration on May 20, 2025, marking 100 years since the Spree swimming ban was enacted.
• The organization highlights improved water quality and advocates for lifting legal restrictions to enable urban swimming in Berlin.
• Authorities remain cautious, citing safety regulations, heritage preservation, and contamination risks, particularly after heavy rains.
• Flussbad Berlin points to successful urban river swimming initiatives in cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam as examples for Berlin to follow.
• Scientific studies on the Spree's water quality after rain events are still ongoing, with results yet to determine its suitability for swimming.